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What's the latest news about the future of work? This week's roundup highlights the best way to set up a virtual company culture, different strategies for managing virtual teams, and how executives can help find work-life balance for themselves and their employees. Read Full Article

Earlier this month, oDesk made new job categories available for freelancers to add to their profiles. Today, these new categories are available to clients to begin posting jobs. Clients can now request more types of work on oDesk, and find freelancers with the specific skills they’re looking for more easily. Read Full Article

Each day, so many of you work online to deliver consistent, high quality, impactful results for your oDesk clients. To recognize your efforts and dedication, we’re introducing the Top Rated freelancer program. Read Full Article

Could your oDesk profile do more to showcase your design portfolio and highlight your skills as a talented creative? Here are eight profile tips to attract clients and increase your marketability. Read Full Article

At no other time in history has the phrase “the world is your oyster” been more true. Office workers are no longer tethered to desks and the number of people leaving those desks for alternative work environments is increasing at an astounding rate.
Are you wondering if you can do it too?
Here are some of the latest and greatest gadgets that will help you do nearly anything for your business from pretty much anywhere. And as an added bonus, most can fit in your pocket! Read Full Article

What's the latest news about the future of work? This week's roundup highlights tech tools to make the most out of any meeting, the case for leaving the office on time, and the rise of co-working spaces in Africa. Read Full Article

The more complete your oDesk profile, the higher your chances are of attracting not only top clients but also the highest-paying jobs. It pays to put in the time to make your profile awesome. Here are eight profile tips to help you connect with great clients and increase your marketability. Read Full Article

An introduction video on your oDesk profile is an extremely powerful tool to help you stand out from the crowd and get the job. Top clients hire freelancers who are a joy to speak with, and a video is a great way to give them a preview of what it’ll be like to work with you. Follow these eight steps to create your own top-notch introduction video. Read Full Article

If mobile search engine optimization (SEO) has taken a backseat in your marketing strategy, Google just dialed up the pressure for businesses that want to stay competitive. Starting on Apr. 21, 2015, Google search results for mobile users will prioritize sites that offer high-quality information that’s formatted to fit on their devices. These tips will help you make sure your site is ready. Read Full Article

In January, Elizabeth Tse, SVP of operations, shared that we want to help freelancers more easily succeed by delivering a way to monitor your performance. The "My Stats" dashboard does just that, and the new Job Success score uses that information to help successful freelancers stand out from their competition. Read Full Article

As the world of work changes, skills are changing too. Not only the skills themselves, but also how clients think of these skills. With this in mind oDesk is updating our existing job categories, and adding a few new ones. Check out this blog post for details. Read Full Article

What's the latest news about the future of work? This week's roundup highlights the best ways to manage a remote team, how female entrepreneurs can shape work-life balance, and a new school of time management theories. Read Full Article

Most freelancers experience a few hiccups during the process of turning a prospect into a paying customer. When you compose the email that will introduce yourself and/or your services to someone, there’s actually a general “template” you can follow to help make a strong connection with your potential client and pave the way for a good working relationship with them. Read Full Article

What's the latest news about the future of work? This week's roundup highlights human resources ‘must-haves’ for winning the talent war, the personality trait that distinguishes entrepreneurs from employees, and the strength of the European startup community. Read Full Article

Would you hire a remote manager to be responsible for complex collaboration within your company? Elance-oDesk product manager — and Digital Nomad — Sondra Orozco explains how she collaborates with her team from around the world. Read Full Article

With the growth of the freelance economy, there have been more jobs and clients on oDesk than ever before. As Elance-oDesk's CEO Fabio Rosati explains, we've received a lot of feedback from freelancers who want access to more clients and opportunities. These two new solutions, Connects and membership plans, will help. Read Full Article

What's the latest news about the future of work? This week's roundup highlights work-life balance between your startup and family, the freedom to control your time, and how to properly motivate your employees. Read Full Article

Are you sacrificing comfort and health with a poor home office setup? Here are some great gadgets that can make working at home a little more comfortable and a whole lot more awesome. Read Full Article

The more complete your oDesk profile, the higher your chances are of attracting not only top clients but also the highest paying jobs. Here are eight profile hacks for developers to attract clients and increase your marketability. Read Full Article

What's the latest news about the future of work? This week's roundup highlights the work-life balance disconnect between HR and employees, tips for getting the most out of part-time staff, and a new vision for the future of IT. Read Full Article

In today’s uber-connected go-Go-GO world, it’s reassuring to know that your work is now on the go, too. oDesk is excited to announce a new way for freelancers and clients to stay connected: oDesk Messenger, our new iPhone app (an Android app is in the works). Read Full Article

What's the latest news about the future of work? This week's roundup highlights how to make working from home work, the best places to found your startup (hint: you’re already there), and more tips for achieving work-life balance. Read Full Article

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